Friday, 23 April 2021

Tom Bailey [2021] - Love And Happiness [Little Saigon Records]


This, for me, is the standout track of the week so far!  A superb, souful ballad/stepper, which at first sight of the title I thought was likely to be a cover of the Al Green song of the same name, but it's a different song written by Tom Bouerie (which I believe is his real name).

This just oozes class and has a timeless quality and as an indication of that, when it ends after only 2:35 you're left thinking 'what? .. is that it' .. wanting to hear more. Here's a novel thought ... instead of rehashing mediocre well known disco tunes from the 70s/80s, why doesn't one of the remixers do an extended mix on this? 

In certain parts it reminds me a little of R. Kelly's 'Up and Outta Here' ... yes it's that good! I've had it on repeat.

I'm struggling to find any info about the artist as he has the same name as Thompson Twins singer from the 80s, but it would seem that he debuted in 2016 and has released around fifteen singles (mostly self-written) since then, with this easily being his best so far.

He was born in France and now lives in London.

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I found this cool, live acoustic version of 'Hold On' a single he released in 2018 which is a completely different take to the single released.

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Details
Rating: 9.5
Genre/Style: Neo Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Little Saigon Records
Cat No: None
Year: 22/04/2021
Key: 9B
BPM: 74
Value: £1

3 comments:

  1. Tom Bailey of TT fame is older and a Kiwi deffo not him

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  2. Thanks for you comment. I agree that it's not TB of TT, what i meant was I couldn't find anythng on him trying to search by name only as Tom Bailey of TT kept coming up. I do knowh he's French and now lives in London. His facebook is blank. I sent him a messgae on BandCamp but as yet receive no reply

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  3. Tom Bailey is Tom Bouerie https://tom-bailey.bandcamp.com/track/people-need-people [see music and lyrics by]

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